Soccer-Davies injury clouds Canada's World Cup hopes as defender faces weeks on sidelines


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - March 5, 2025 Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies reacts REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

May 8 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's ⁠Alphonso Davies will be sidelined for "several weeks" after injuring his left ⁠hamstring during their Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris ‌St Germain, dealing a potential blow to Canada's World Cup preparations.

Davies, who was a second-half substitute against PSG on Wednesday, has struggled with muscle injuries this season and ​Bayern's medical team confirmed on Friday that the ⁠fullback's club season was practically ⁠over.

Davies has made just six Bundesliga starts this season while he has ⁠not ‌completed 90 minutes in a match since February.

With Bayern knocked out in the Champions League semi-finals, the German champions have ⁠only three matches left this season, including a Cup ​final against Stuttgart ‌on May 23.

But the timing could hardly be worse for Canada, ⁠who are set ​to co-host the World Cup from June 11. The 25-year-old serves as captain for his country, who begin their group campaign against Bosnia on June ⁠12.

"We are in close contact with Alphonso ​and remain in touch with Bayern's medical team following his recent setback," Canada Soccer said in a statement.

"Our focus is on supporting his recovery and ⁠providing every available resource, including specialized soft tissue expertise, to give him the best possible pathway back to full fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup."

Davies's injury woes have been mounting this season, with the defender ​already missing friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia ⁠in March due to a hamstring strain.

He had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ​tear in his right knee while playing ‌for Canada in March last year ​and did not return to action for Bayern until December.

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in BengaluruEditing by Toby Davis and Christian Radnedge)

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